Tory Lynn ’25 As a new academic year begins, the EA Science Department, in addition to continuing the existing science curriculum, will be implementing new goals like creating new electives and fostering a sense of STEM engagement. Interim Stone Family Science Chair Grace Limaye speaks about the current curriculum, explaining that five years ago, “the [the science department] wanted to change the science curriculum from students having to do a strict, set sequence of one year of biology, one year of chemistry, or one year of physics. Instead, [the science department] wanted to inject more flexibility and choice into the…
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Dawson French ’24 | Arudra Venugopalan ’24 Hunter Stetson ’24 is characterized by his hard work off the course, patience while playing, and leadership skills. At two years of age, Stetson lived in Vermont with his family and took frequent visits to golf courses with his dad. He moved to Pennsylvania when he was seven years old. Despite temporarily falling out of love with the sport when he moved, a tournament which he participated in, held at the Aronimink Golf Club, reignited his love for the sport. At thirteen, Stetson, once again, made an effort to pursue the sport of…
Elizabeth Hug ’25 Senior Natalie Magnotta ’24 first got involved in sports at the young age of five. Her parents signed her up for recreational league soccer, and she was assigned jersey number nine. Magnotta soon joined a club team when she was ten and is currently still a player on Penn Fusion ECNL, for which she serves as captain. Additionally, she is a captain on the EA’s Girls Varsity Soccer team along with her co-captains Lainey McGonagle ’24 and Grace McHugh ’24. With countless hours of hard work, Magnotta is ranked ninth among all girls in Pennsylvania in the…
Elizabeth Hug ’25 Senior Natalie Magnotta ’24 first got involved in sports at the young age of five. Her parents signed her up for recreational league soccer, and she was assigned jersey number nine. Magnotta soon joined a club team when she was ten and is currently still a player on Penn Fusion ECNL, for which she serves as captain. Additionally, she is a captain on the EA’s Girls Varsity Soccer team along with her co-captains Lainey McGonagle ’24 and Grace McHugh ’24. With countless hours of hard work, Magnotta is ranked ninth among all girls in Pennsylvania in the…
Joseph Doyle ’27 | Darian Mihalakis ’27An opinion piece on the importance of sportsmanship in an accolade-driven sport. The modern game of tennis has increasingly been driven by a desire to win an ever-growing arsenal of individual accolades. Players are judged nowadays not by their personality but rather by their individual statistics, specifically, Grand Slam wins. Nowhere has this shift in philosophy been better illustrated than in the rise of Novak Djokovic, who is now widely regarded as one of the best tennis players of all time. And yet, despite having a record 24 Grand Slam wins, Djokovic is arguably…
Julia Baggini ’25 | Milla Manheim ’25 Ashley Kim ’23 is a versatile and dedicated student, demonstrating expertise in numerous fields such as visual arts, sciences, and music. This February, Kim debuts Threads in the Crawford Campus Center Gallery. Her gallery show is closely connected to her recent Lilley Fellowship project on sustainability in the fashion industry. David Sigel, Upper School Arts Department Chair, believes the Lilley Fellowship provides an opportunity for students to explore their interests and passions. Sigel says, “It is an opportunity to allow students to go further on a self-directed discovery of something they are interested…
Needing to broaden my film horizons beyond Clerks (1994) and Gummo (1997), I ventured out to see EA alumnus from the class of 1988, M. Night Shyamalan’s new film, Knock at the Cabin. Upon leaving the theater, my mind was racing with conflicting opinions. Shyamalan’s fifteenth film has lots to offer with lively characters but feels uneven in its pacing. The movie follows a doomsday group led by a second-grade teacher, Leonard, expertly played by Dave Bautista. The emotional range Bautista displays—from calming a young girl in chaotic times, to trying to convince two men that the future of the…
Lucia Forte ’26 Many of the art students and faculty at EA are familiar with the concept of advanced technology as a platform for creating art. However, recent technological advances have been producing products that have been blowing even the brightest of students and artists away: Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI platforms such as Siri, ChatGPT, and Androids have monopolized the technology industry. When it comes to art, AI developments have significantly assisted in the creation of artwork in recent years. Student artist Riley Thibodeau ’23 comments, “Over the past years, AI has changed a lot. There are some programs where…
Lucia Forte ’26 Many of the art students and faculty at EA are familiar with the concept of advanced technology as a platform for creating art. However, recent technological advances have been producing products that have been blowing even the brightest of students and artists away: Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI platforms such as Siri, ChatGPT, and Androids have monopolized the technology industry. When it comes to art, AI developments have significantly assisted in the creation of artwork in recent years. Student artist Riley Thibodeau ’23 comments, “Over the past years, AI has changed a lot. There are some programs where…
Gray Collins ’25 There are fewer than one hundred days left before the seniors become the 238th class to graduate from EA. However, these final days will be packed with all of the traditions and fun that the Upper School has to offer. Eshika Tangri ’23 remarks, “I am really excited for all the upcoming senior events until graduation, like Lawn Day and senior assassin.” These class activities are an opportunity for seniors to connect and make some final happy memories before they leave. Clare Collins ’23 states, “As my final year at EA comes to a close, I’m looking…
Rick Chen ’24 | Sophia Hu ’24 The EA Parents’ Association’s (EAPA) biggest fundraiser of the year, Starfest, will be a Casino-themed auction held on Saturday, March 11 from 6-10pm. Although the gambling is for entertainment purposes only, the real portion of the event is taking place through an auction. Items up for auction can vary from EA gear to once-in-a-lifetime experiences such as a Phillies camp. To get a sneak peak of some of the auctions, Whitney Murphy, the co-head for the EAPA, recommends parents follow @eaparentsassoc on Instagram for a preview. The auctioning begins with a cocktail hour…
We as students are incredibly fortunate to go to such a well-resourced school as EA. While many students are cognizant of that fact, not many act upon it. Many students do not take advantage of all the different resources and opportunities that EA has to offer, so we’ve decided to showcase a few aspects of the school that could be utilized more. The Annenberg Library in the Crawford Campus Center has over 30,000 books, e-books, audio books, periodicals, newspapers, and other forms of media, making it one of the most useful resources at EA. However, it continues to be underutilized.…
Ishani Khanna ’25 With the increasing prevalence of social media, teachers are subject to students asking them for a picture, a snap, or a BeReal. Teachers should be allowed to appear on students’ social media as long as the post is respectful. An after-class BeReal or TikTok is fine, but outside of school or without proper permission is inappropriate. It is absolutely suitable if teachers are just in a video or picture for fun, but still, there are certain boundaries that have to be followed in the teacher-student relationship. Social media has become an integral part of most teenagers’ everyday…
Kate Dente ’25 | Grace Holland ’25 Q: Did you always want to be a teacher? A: “No, but I did get the idea in high school. I actually tried to become a teacher right after I graduated from college, but I didn’t have any experience, so I couldn’t get hired. Then, I spent 11 years in a series of unsatisfying jobs before I went back to graduate school and got my first teaching job when I was 33. Q: What made you want to teach English? A: “I loved reading English, which really goes back to my tenth grade…
Grace Rall ’25 | Tory Lynn ’25 In 2012, the Lower School first participated in Rise Against Hunger, a worldwide organization that selects struggling communities around the world and provides meals to families of up to six people. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, forced EA to adjourn their partnership due to safety concerns in 2020. In the past month, the Lower School restored its relationship with Rise Against Hunger by packaging meals. During this process, students were also able to learn about world hunger. /image Rise Against Hunger was founded in 1998 by Ray Buchanan and John Hewitt. The organization aims…
Ryan Sewell ’24 Student-run newspapers not only deliver timely and relevant information to a school community, but they also provide an avenue for students to improve their journalistic writing skills and connect with an array of individuals through their work. EA’s newspaper, The Scholium, is only one such example — one that parallels the many student-run newspapers of peer schools such as The Haverford School, the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, or The Baldwin School Student-run publications are a source for students and faculty to learn about what events are happening in their local communities while sharing different perspectives. Khoa…
Ryan Sewell ’24 Student-run newspapers not only deliver timely and relevant information to a school community, but they also provide an avenue for students to improve their journalistic writing skills and connect with an array of individuals through their work. EA’s newspaper, The Scholium, is only one such example — one that parallels the many student-run newspapers of peer schools such as The Haverford School, the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, or The Baldwin School Student-run publications are a source for students and faculty to learn about what events are happening in their local communities while sharing different perspectives. Khoa…
Aiden Tsaturyan ’25 Brad Johnston ’23, a member of the Varsity Baseball team, is known by his coaches and teammates for his vocality, leadership, dedication, and love for the sport of baseball. However, Johnston was not always as dedicated to baseball, despite the fact that he has been playing since he was eight years old in Little League. Growing up, he was a soccer player, but through the years, he developed a passion for baseball, gradually switching his main athletic focus to baseball his freshman year. Originally, Johnston started playing baseball because his grandfather was very supportive of it, but…
Libby Flaisher ‘25 Senior Lex Ventresca’s passion for lacrosse sparked during her early childhood when she was introduced to the sport by her mother. She even wears the number 22 on the back of her jersey in honor of her mother’s birthday. Ventresca joined her first recreational team in first grade and later continued to play for her club team, HHH Girls Lacrosse, where she currently helps out as a coach. Ventresca arrived at EA in III form, but her first spring season was cut short due to the pandemic. By her sophomore year, Ventresca earned a spot on varsity…
Colin Schlitt ’24 As we welcome March, EA athletes are back outside and ready for competition. But before we get moving into the spring sports season, let’s take a look back at our winter season. Boys’ Squash The boys squash team, coached by Lyall Patterson, dominated with a 12-3 record. The team capped off their season with a trip to nationals where they placed Sixth. Captain Albert Chen ’23 led the team to many electrifying wins, the most notable win being over their longtime rival and the nationally ranked Haverford School. Winston Tang ’24 comments on his team’s success, saying,…